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the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
the extreme sensitiveness of the detection mechanism means that the alarm is always going accidentally
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Key Takeaways Afternoon and evening exercise improves blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity more than morning exercise, especially for people with type 2 diabetes.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026 -
Insulin sensitivity tends to decrease at night, meaning that your body isn’t as efficient at transporting sugar from your bloodstream to your cells.—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Sensitiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensitiveness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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